Model year record

1982 FREIGHTLINER Conventional

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V138000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected
19,898
Reported to NHTSA
1988-08-16
Owners notified
1988-10-19

Defect description

THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOW AIR FLOW ACROSS THE RESISTORNETWORK AND HIGH AMPERAGE, ALLOWING THE AIR DUCT TO REACH ELEVATED TEMPERATURESWITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A THERMO CUTOFF DEVICE IN THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND/OR REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V089000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected
328
Reported to NHTSA
1983-09-07
Owners notified
1983-10-28

Defect description

THE PINCH BOLT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR COMPONENT IS OF A SMALLER SIZE THAN SPECIFIED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY SIZED PINCH BOLT WITH A PROPERLY SIZED ONE IF NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.